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Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake, while an assistant receives a dagger and rose from the audience. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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Jacques de Falaise, street entertainer who ate anything. He is shown eating a live mouse, holding a snake, while an assistant receives a dagger and rose from the audience. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817
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Step right up and witness the incredible feats of Jacques de Falaise, the street entertainer who could eat anything! This handcoloured engraving from 1817 captures a moment of shock and awe as Jacques nonchalantly consumes a live mouse while casually holding a snake in his other hand. The audience looks on in amazement, with one brave soul even offering him a dagger and rose.
In an era where entertainment was raw and unfiltered, Jacques de Falaise stood out as a true eccentric with his bizarre acts of consumption. His ability to devour creatures that most would find repulsive made him a sensation on the streets of Paris.
This image is not just a snapshot of history, but also serves as a reminder of the lengths people would go to for amusement in the past. From caricatures to street scenes, this engraving encapsulates the essence of 19th-century entertainment culture.
So come one, come all, and marvel at the daring antics of Jacques de Falaise. Witness firsthand why he was known far and wide as the man who could eat anything – no matter how strange or unsettling it may seem.
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